21-year-old grad student from Ateneo becomes PHL Sudoku grandmaster

Published November 25, 2018 2:30pm

On Saturday, November 24, 21-year-old Kaye Janelle Yao of the Ateneo de Manila University became the new Philippine Sudoku grandmaster. Congratulations!

Yao, who is taking up a masteral degree in Applied Mathematics, bested 75 other contestants in the contest organized by the Mathematics Trainers Guild-Philippines.

Candice Renee Beatrice Solidarios and Ralph Joshua Sarrosa were declared first runners-up, Vincente Raphael Chan, Daphnee Buo and Alec Pius Machacon were named second runners-up, and Miles Munoz, Errol John Suarez, John Joseph Gabata, and Neil Phillip Poral were third runners-up.

The contest had five categories: Sudoku Grandmaster division for 16 years old and above, Under 15, Under 12, Under 10, and Under 8.

New Sudoku Grandmaster Kaye Janelle Yao (fifth from left) with the other winners in the category of the 13th Philippine Sudoku Super Challenge (PSSC) national finals held on Nov. 24 at SM City Sta. Mesa. Photo courtesy of MTG

In the Under 15 category, the winners are:

Second place: Gwen Roco, Red Robles, Denise Carpio, Kyla Andrea Adlaon, Janelle Aleisonne Navarro, J Iah Sargado, Desiree Regine Go and Rheizal Salvador

Third place: Eiane Erubel Santos, Michael John Uy, Kyle Nicole Bello, Bernadette Concepcion, Aaron de Guzman, Frederick de Guzman, Maria Nicole Ramos, Billy Joe Nicolas, Jann Dave Rhodore Casquejo, Jenina Claire Yulo, Mary Edlynn Atayde, Phylline Cristel Calubayan and Jean Kathleen Samonte.

The winners in the Under 12 division are:

First place: Louisa Jean Cabugao, Kristine Joy Gabata, Eunice Fajardo and Andrea Christine Bautista

Second place: Reysheil Anne Doromal, Ehrell Dane Alfonso, Rey Stephen Chua, Sheena Dianne Bernardo, Margaret Ellyse Dela Cruz, Hailey Leanne Chu, Angela Gabriel and Irish Bea Odeña

Third place: Krylle Alcantara, Zechariah Junio, Rayner Gabrielle Alcantara, Nadine Grace Nicolas, Hanne Margaret Tongcua, Gamliel Jeth Niebres, Alec Nathan Rongo, Roana Marie Cruz, Jahypee Delos Reyes, Jether Noel Baroman, Lyzander Jeptah Fabian and Sean Jang.

The winners in the Under 10 category are:

First place: Princess Ashley Anzures, Graciela Steff Gabriel and Matthew Kenzie Rasines

Second place: Angela Mhae de Leon, Io Aristotle Nikolai Calica, Knayne Cruz, Junky Xavier Go, Juliane Kate de Castro and Rozenda Matias

Third place: Ivan Benedict Yap, Ma. Clarriza Reyes, Maleina Mav Mercado, Jared Emmanuel Cadion, Julian Miles Panerio, Matt Ezekiel Baston, Marc Adrian Yap, Shane Rivera and Serg Ansel Pangan

The winners in the Under 8 division are:

First place: Fa Shailyn Saladaga and Sarah Hyacinth Mata

Second place: Rian Crystel Padilla, Empress Jayrielle Umipig, Brent Lorenz Uy and Rhaiyanna Raymundo

Third place: Alexis Jane Que, Rhian Salvador Roxas, J Irah Sargado, Caitlin Enrile Lopingco, Moira Isabella Salire and Jace Mateus Que

The winners will represent the country in the 2019 Asia Sudoku Championships, happening from Jan 25-28 in Angeles City, Pampanga, as well as international Sudoku contests in Thailand and China. — LA, GMA News